Ukrainian forces shell Donetsk People's Republic 28 times, killing four civilians
Quick Look
- Ukrainian armed forces conducted 28 shelling attacks on cities and towns in the Donetsk People's Republic over the past day, resulting in four civilian deaths and five injuries, according to DPR authorities.
- The attacks damaged civil infrastructure, vehicles, and a bus, with 30 munitions fired in total.
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Why It Matters
The Donetsk People's Republic is a Russian-backed separatist entity in eastern Ukraine that has been involved in conflict with Ukrainian forces since 2014.
DONETSK, September 3. /TASS/. The armed forces of Ukraine attacked cities and towns of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) 28 times in the past day, killing four civilians and wounding five, the DPR department for documenting Ukraine’s war crimes said.
"A total of 28 shelling attacks by Ukrainian armed groups were registered over the past day," the authority said in its daily bulletin. "Four civilians were reported to have been killed an five wounded. In all, 30 munitions of various types were fired."
Five civil infrastructure sites, multiple cars and trucks, a bus and special vehicles were damaged as a result of these attacks.
Open Questions
- What specific cities and towns were targeted in the 28 attacks?
- What types of munitions were used in the shelling?
- Is there independent verification of the casualty and damage claims from the DPR?
